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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,659.60, 8,391,768.60 and 3,076,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,659.60, 8,391,768.60 and 3,076,125.20 is: 4,610,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,659.60 : 8,391,768.60 = 3,076,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,659.60/8,391,768.60 = 3,076,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,659.60x = 8,391,768.60 × 3,076,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,659.60x = 25,814,130,863,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,130,863,028.72/5,598,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610,769.85

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